Australian activists claim they were kidnapped, raped and tortured after being detained in May.

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has partially revised a bill that would create a new offense for desecrating the national flag, removing provisions that would have punished the posting of such acts on social media. (News On Japan)

More than 900 packs of the food linked to a food poisoning outbreak at a Costco store in Nagoya were sold over a two-day period, health authorities said. (News On Japan)

Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?

The claims also prompted a response from UK media regulator Ofcom, who called them "deeply concerning".

The claims also prompted a response from UK media regulator Ofcom, who called them "deeply concerning".

There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the contrasting approaches of the two presidents as Trump touts a new peace deal.

From fuel switches to engine failures, here are the biggest mysteries around the Air India crash inquiry.

A source familiar with the investigations says they had been ongoing for "roughly a year".

A source familiar with the investigations said they had been ongoing for "roughly a year'".

The streets of the capital, Praia, shook with wild celebrations as the small island nation held Spain to a shock 0-0 draw.

The streets of the capital, Praia, shook with wild celebrations as the small island nation held Spain to a shock 0-0 draw.

Video assistant referee Shaun Evans has denied "intentionally" making a hand gesture "to communicate a message, affiliation, game or belief of any kind" and claimed it was a "an involuntary, subconscious twitch" that he was "unaware" of.

Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be open from Friday but there is still confusion about the exact contents of the agreement.

Donald Trump's ceasefire agreement with Iran leaves the Israeli PM trapped in a new political and security dilemma.

Ibrahim helped define a genre of South African jazz music in a career that spanned eight decades.

Ibrahim helped define a genre of South African jazz music in a career that spanned eight decades.

Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit, has been sentenced to four years in jail.

Some victims said they chose not to speak out because they feared staff would cut off access to aid.